Regent Voyager of the Seas

San Francisco, Hawaii, French Polynesia, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillipines, Taiwan, South Korea, China





Saturday, March 26, 2011

Good-bye and Thanks

Five short months ago as I was heading into back surgery, I wondered if I was really going to be able to climb the Great Wall.  I had such a hard time walking let alone climbing stairs and steep walkways.  I had great pain with every step I took or even standing.  Everything I did took great effort and concentration to physically make my body perform even when it wasn’t willing.  But Dr. Hsiang assured me that I would be ready to go.  Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I could do some of the things I have done since the surgery.  I CLIMBED THE GREAT WALL!

As I write this tears are in my eyes.  I have my life back.  No, everything isn’t perfect and I still get really tired after these exhausting excursion days, but who wouldn’t?  I am so thankful to my surgeon and his team for performing a successful surgery.  But most importantly I couldn’t have done any of this without the help and support of the most wonderful man a woman could have – my husband, Michael.  As I reflect on this latest adventure, I am overcome with emotion.  I have been around the world, and seen and done so many incredible places and things. What a charmed and lucky life I lead. 

So stay tuned.  Who knows what will be coming this way.

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